Question

We are automating Excel using VB.Net, and trying to place multiple lines of text on an Excel worksheet that we can set to not print. Between these we would have printable reports. We can do this if we add textbox objects, and set the print object setting to false. (If you have another way, please direct me)

The code to add a textbox is:

ActiveSheet.Shapes.AddTextbox(msoTextOrientationHorizontal, 145.5, 227.25, 304.5, 21#) 

but the positioning is in points. We need a way to place it over a specific cell, and size it with the cell. How can we find out where to put it when we just know which cell to put it over?

Answer 1

If you have the cell name or position, you can do:

With ActiveSheet   .Shapes.AddTextbox msoTextOrientationHorizontal, .Cells(3,2).Left, .Cells(3,2).Top, .Cells(3,2).Width, .Cells(3,2).Height End With 

This will add a textbox over cell B3. When B3 is resized, the textbox is also.